Foster’s Historical Irish Oddities
Author | : Allen Foster |
Publisher | : Gill & Macmillan Ltd |
Total Pages | : 216 |
Release | : 2015-10-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780717168507 |
ISBN-13 | : 0717168506 |
Rating | : 4/5 (07 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Strange, zany and at times downright baffling, Foster’s Historical Irish Oddities is a quirky compendium of true stories from all over Ireland. It is essential reading for anyone who loves to entertain friends and family with a good yarn or who needs further proof that Ireland is indeed a country with a unique cast of characters. From the Lismore man who rode to Fermoy in a tub pulled by a pig, a badger, two cats, a goose and a hedgehog to the tornado that ripped through Limerick in 1851, this is the perfect book for anyone with an interest in Irish history and a taste for the absurd. Foster’s stories may not be found in the history books but they certainly provide an entertaining and addictive read!